Shoe-sole mat



J. A. PAS KAL SHOE SOLE MAT May 22, 192s. 1,670,867

Filed May 25, 1926 Patented Mayv 22, 1928.

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My invention isv avshoe sole brushing mat, adapted to be attached underneath the running board of an automobile or underneath the step, .the mat being slidable in and out of a suitable housing.

Another ,object of my invention is vto utilize amat. which may be slid in and out of, asuitable housing or casing, .this being attached preferably to the running'boald 0f a vehicle ai'id'below same. 4The mat may be held in 4the tray so that it ma be removed for cleaning or replacement. V

Another object l"of `my Vinvention is to retain the mat device and-the tray .to which it is attached within the housing rby means of a latcliandhaving' spring normally tensioned to force the tray outwardly for use after releasing of the catch. p

My invention will be more readily understood from the following description and drawings, in which; n

Fig. l is a perspective view of a construction of my invention, utilizing a mat and scraper in connectiontherewith, the mat and scraper being slidable as a unit in a housing underneath a running board;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 8--8 of Fig. l, in the direction of the arrows, illustrating the housing in section;

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. l, in the direction of the arrows.

In the. construction of Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the running board of a vehicle is indicated byy the numeral 40, having the housing yor casing 41 secured below same, this casing being open and having side Walls 42, a rear wall 43 and a front Wall 44V having extensions 45 over the edge of the running board and backwardly bent flanges 46 engaging the top of the running board. Lug's 47 0r the like are utilized to attach the housing to the running board.

A slidable tray or the like designated generally by the numeral 48 has front, back and side walls designated respectively by the numerals 50, 5l and 52 and-53 andk a base wall 54. A mat is securedA in such tray,J the mat being of such height that it will slide through the elongated opening 56 in the front plate. 44 and into the housing.

The tray is also formed with an extra side wall 57 against which is secured -a scraper bar 58 having a sharp apex 59 for scraping the mud. kIt is preferable to leave an elongated slot 60 in the base of the tray 192s. .serial No. liasse.

so thatmud may drop through. lf desired .the scraper bar andthewall ofthe traymey be formed integral. v

Slide bars 61 ,are secured to the side .of the tray or formed integral therewith and slide in 'grooves GQfformed in the side of the housing. A pair of rods 63 are illustrated in Fig. 2 as being secured tothe rear wall of the tray and slide through apertures 6 4 in theinner wall yof the housing. Compression springs 65 are coiled aroundI ,thse rods, bearing on the inner wall ,of the housing and on the inner wall of the tray and normally tending to thrust the tray outwardly- A catch of any suitable type and indicated as the catch lI8 'is secured to the hQusing and by means of the hook is adapted to engage the front plate 5() of the tray and hold the brush and scraper in their innermost position.

With this construction of combined mat and scraper mounted ina tray, it is only necessary to operate the catch to release the tray when same will be forced outwardly'by the compression springs 65, the tray being l guided. in its outward movement by the construction of same and by means ofl the rods 63. Vhen thrust inwardly these rods are intended to extend underneath the body of the vehicle.

Itis obvious that the mat Will be made of proper size for the tray, and will be readily removable forcleaning or replacement, and also the scraper bar could be made removable so that on becoming dull, could be removed and sharpened or a new bar installed as a replacement.

Such changes may be in the general construction or specific details. These changes however, will be rwithin the spirit of my invention as set forth in the description,

drawings and claims.

Having Adescribed my invention, what I claim is:

l. A shoe mat comprising in combination a housing having means to secure same to a step or the like, a structure supporting a mat slidable iu the housing, springs in the housing tensioned to force said structure outwardly, a latch to hold such structureiin a housed position, and the mat holding structure having a plurality of rods attached to the inner end thereof, said rods being slidable through the back of the housing.

2. A shoe mat comprising in combination a housing having means `to secure same underneath a step, a structure suporting a mat, a pair of rods attached to the inner part of said structure, said rods being slidable through the back of the housing, springs on the rods tensioned to force the structure outl of the housing, and a latch to retain the structure Within the housing.

3. A shoe mat comprising in combination a rectangular housing having means to secure same underneath a step, arrectangular frame having a mat therein` a pair of rods attached tothe inner part of the trarne and nec/ase? means to secure the housing underneath the running board, a frame slidably mounted inv slidable through thevv rear wall of the housing, springs tensioned between the rear Wall of the housing and the inner wall of the 'frame and normally pressing the frame out of the housing, and a latch on thehousing engaging the frame to retain sainein the housing.

5. Ina shoe mat the combination of ya housing having Vmeans'to secure same under-v neath a running board, a frame slidable in the housing having a mat, a springlin the housing pressing' the frame outwardly, a latch slidably mounted 4on the housing and having a hook shaped catch to engage thevfiame to retain same in the housing, said-latch having a spring to retract same to firmly engage and hold the frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this specitication. l f

' JOHN A. PAsKAL. 

